Sensitivity to the Demethylation Inhibitor Difenoconazole Among Baseline Populations of Various <i>Penicillium</i> spp. Causing Blue Mold of Apples and Pears by Madan Pandey, Clayton L. Haskell, Juliette D. Cowell, Achour Amiri

“…Notable polymorphism was detected in the <i>CYP51</i> gene of the “non-<i>expansum</i>” species with four mutations located at four residues. …”
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Ethnobotanical survey on anti-tuberculosis plants in Mbujimayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo by Malangu Lambert Muamba, Kitambala Marsi Mbayo, Numbi Evodie Wa Ilunga, Ilunga Eddy Mbuyu, Kabeya Justin Kanda, Otete François Dikala, Ebalantshim Daniel Munakongo, Mwinensenge James Maloba, Nonga Welcome Muyumba, Kalonji Serge Mbuyi, Muya Richard Kalunga, Tsheko Manya, Kihuya Eddy Ngoy, B. J. Kanangila, Mutombo Emery Kalonda, Kankenza Léonard Kalanda, Simbi Jean-Baptiste Lumbu, Clement L. LIYONGO

“…The identified species were categorized as shrubs (37.50%), grasses (37.50%), trees (21.43%), and lianas (3.57%). …”
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Phytochemical and pharmacological review of Erica Genus (L.) Ericaceae plants by Francis Adu-Amankwaah, Hleziphi V. Mpundu, Kudakwashe Nyambo, Paula Strauss, Kudzanai Ian Tapfuma, Ndivhuwo Tshililo, Motunrayo Victoria Badejo, Lawrence Mabasa, Vuyo Mavumengwana, Lucinda Baatjies

“…Despite their widespread ethnomedicinal use, a comprehensive review of the pharmacological potential of Erica species is still lacking. Study Design and Methods: This review presents an overview of the phytochemical, ethnomedicinal, pharmacological and toxicological properties of Erica species. …”
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Effects of Climatic, Chemical, and Cultural Control Strategies on Community Composition of Auchenorrhyncha and Population Dynamics of Two Major Green Leafhopper Pests in Peach Orch... by Patrícia Monteiro Nascimento, Ana Carina Neto, Vera Guerreiro, Anabela Barateiro, Hugo Anjos, José Pereira Coutinho, Marília Antunes, Maria Teresa Rebelo

“…A three-year study in two Mediterranean peach orchards monitored Auchenorrhyncha species, including the main vectors of plant pathogens causing significant economic losses. …”
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Molecular epidemiology of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases and carbapenemases-producing Shigella in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Namwin Siourimè Somda, Rabbi Nyarkoh, Abel Tankoano, Ouindgueta Juste Isidore Bonkoungou, Patience B. Tetteh-Quarcoo, Eric S. Donkor

“…The meta-analysis and forest plots of Shigella species, ESBL and carbapenemases genes were done using the comprehensive Meta-Analysis software. …”
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Effects of brown alga, Stoechospermum marginatum extract on growth performance, body chemical compositions and some serum biochemical parameters in grey mullet, Mugil cephalus (Lin... by Nazanin Kiani, Paria Akbary

“…On the other hand, sustainable and successful aquaculture depends on maintaining the health of the aquatic species and improving the breeding conditions to achieve the maximum growth in aquatic species and also reduce the costs of the production process. …”
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Effects of exogenous selenium application on quality characteristics, selenium speciation, and in vitro bioaccessibility of rice pancakes by Feiran An, Kun Zhuang, Lingling Shangguan, Lan Yao, Jun Dai

“…The effects of sodium selenite addition on the texture properties, structure, and Se species of rice pancakes were investigated. Meanwhile, the bioaccessibility of Se and the changes of Se species in Se-enriched rice pancakes were determined by digestion experiments in vitro. …”
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Beyond variance: simple random distributions are not a good proxy for intraspecific variability in systems with environmental structure by Girard-Tercieux, Camille, Vieilledent, Ghislain, Clark, Adam, Clark, James S., Courbaud, Benoit, Fortunel, Claire, Kunstler, Georges, Pélissier, Raphaël, Rüger, Nadja, Maréchaux, Isabelle

“…The role of intraspecific variability (IV) in shaping community dynamics and species coexistence has been intensively discussed over the past decade and modelling studies have played an important role in that respect. …”
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Population Dynamics of the Crocodile Shark, <i>Pseudocarcharias kamoharai</i>, in the Tropical Equatorial Pacific Ocean, Ecuador by Marcos Douglas Calle-Morán, Eugenio Alberto Aragón-Noriega, Ana Rosa Hernández-Téllez, Emigdio Marín-Enríquez, Javier Tovar-Ávila, Juan Francisco Arzola-González, Jorge Payán-Alejo

“…These values and their life history traits indicated that this shark species cannot tolerate any fishing level without threatening its populations.…”
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The Role of Hibiscus sabdariffa L. (Roselle) in Maintenance of Ex Vivo Murine Bone Marrow-Derived Hematopoietic Stem Cells by Zariyantey Abdul Hamid, Winnie Hii Lin Lin, Basma Jibril Abdalla, Ong Bee Yuen, Elda Surhaida Latif, Jamaludin Mohamed, Nor Fadilah Rajab, Chow Paik Wah, Muhd Khairul Akmal Wak Harto, Siti Balkis Budin

“…However, ex vivo culture was reported to promote excessive production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), exposing HSCs to oxidative damage. …”
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Antioxidant Properties of Berberis aetnensis C. Presl (Berberidaceae) Roots Extract and Protective Effects on Astroglial Cell Cultures by Agata Campisi, Rosaria Acquaviva, Roberta Bonfanti, Giuseppina Raciti, Andrea Amodeo, Silvana Mastrojeni, Salvatore Ragusa, Liliana Iauk

“…Presl inhibited superoxide anion, restored to control values, the decrease of GSH levels, and the production of reactive oxygen species. Potent antioxidant activities of the alkaloid extract of roots of B. aetnensis C. …”
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Genetic Dissection of Sympatric Populations of Brown Planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens (Stål), Using DALP-PCR Molecular Markers by M. A. Latif, M. Y. Rafii, M. S. Mazid, M. E. Ali, F. Ahmed, M. Y. Omar, S. G. Tan

“…This molecular method was also found to be useful in brown planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens species complex for the analysis of genetic polymorphisms. …”
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Impact of Climate Change on the Habitat Distribution of <i>Decapterus macarellus</i> in the South China Sea by Qikun Shen, Peng Zhang, Wenming Yu, Pengli Xiong, Yancong Cai, Jie Li, Zuozhi Chen, Jiangtao Fan

“…These findings highlight the climate impact on <i>D. macarellus</i> distribution and inform sustainable management strategies for the species in the region.…”
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Determination of Total Phenolics, Flavonoids, and Antioxidant Activity and GC-MS Analysis of Malaysian Stingless Bee Propolis Water Extracts by Sharifah Nur Amalina Syed Salleh, Nur Ayuni Mohd Hanapiah, Hafandi Ahmad, Wan Lutfi Wan Johari, Nurul Huda Osman, Mohd Razif Mamat

“…This study was carried out to determine the total phenolics, flavonoids, and antioxidant activity of water-extracted propolis samples from three different Indo-Malayan stingless bee species, namely, Tetrigona apicalis, Tetrigona binghami, and Homotrigona fimbriata. …”
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Toward the Development of the Trojan Female Technique in Pest Insects: Male‐Specific Influence of Mitochondrial Haplotype on Reproductive Output in the Seed Beetle Acanthoscelides... by Lea Vlajnić, Uroš Savković, Jelena Jović, Sanja Budečević, Biljana Stojković, Mirko Đorđević

“…ABSTRACT Biocontrol techniques that impair reproductive capacity of insect pests provide opportunities to control the dynamics of their populations while minimizing collateral damage to non‐target species and the environment. The Trojan Female Technique, or TFT, is a method of the trans‐generational fertility‐based population control through the release of females that carry mitochondrial DNA mutations that negatively affect male, but not female, reproductive output. …”
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Pollen of <i>Pterocarya</i> (Juglandaceae) representatives from natural habitats and St. Petersburg environments by O. A. Gavrilova, G. A. Firsov, D. A. Gornov, A. N. Semenov, A. V. Volchanskaya

“…Pollen fertility of two cultivated species (Pterocarya rhoifolia Siebold et Zucc., and P. stenoptera DC.) was very high, generally over 90%. …”
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SEASONAL VARIATION OF PHYTOPLANKTON FUNCTIONAL GROUPS IN TUYEN LAM RESERVOIR, CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, VIETNAM by Thi Hoang Yen Tran, Thi Trang Le, Doan Dang Phan, Thanh Thai Tran, Van Tu Nguyen, Ngoc Lam Nguyen, Thanh Luu Pham

“…Seasonal changes in freshwater phytoplankton assemblages at Tuyen Lam Reservoir in the Central Highlands of Vietnam were classified into 23 functional groups based on physiological, morphological, and ecological characteristics. A total of 168 species were recorded during 10 surveys from 2015 to 2019 at 7 sampling sites, with Chlorophyta dominating in number of species. …”
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Multiomics-based assessment of the impact of airflow on diverse plant callus cultures by June-Sik Kim, Muneo Sato, Mikiko Kojima, Muchamad Imam Asrori, Yukiko Uehara-Yamaguchi, Yumiko Takebayashi, Thi Nhung Do, Thi Yen Do, Kieu Oanh Nguyen Thi, Hitoshi Sakakibara, Keiichi Mochida, Shinjiro Ogita, Masami Yokota Hirai

“…This study presents multiomics datasets from callus cultures of tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum), rice (Oryza sativa), and two bamboo species (Phyllostachys nigra and P. bambusoides). …”
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Savoirs médicinaux interspécifiques et interactions entre cornacs et éléphants dans le district de Thongmyxay au Laos by Jean-Marc Dubost, Eric Deharo, Sysay Palamy, Chithdavone Her, Chiobouaphong Haekovilay, Lamxay Vichith, Sébastien Duffilot, Sabrina Krief

“…The mahouts and the elephants of Thongmyxay district in Laos form an original hybrid community composed of humans and an animal species represented by both wild and domestic animals (elephants). …”
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Bacteriospermia and Sperm Quality of Cryopreserved Bull Semen Used in Artificial Insemination of Cows in South Wollo Zone, Ethiopia by Abadi Amare Reda, Gizat Almaw, Solomon Abreha, Wedajo Tadeg, Belege Tadesse

“…In this study, three isolates of coagualse-negative Staphylococcus species and one isolate of Corynebacterium species were found. …”
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